Throughput Capacity Divergence
EPON operates at symmetric 1.25 Gbps downstream and upstream. GPON delivers asymmetric 2.488 Gbps downstream and 1.244 Gbps upstream, yielding double the downstream capacity for streaming media.
Capex vs Scalability Economics
While EPON hardware costs are marginally lower, GPON supports 1:128 optical splits compared to EPON's 1:64 ceiling, reducing total underground drop cable deployments by 40%.
fiberNox PON Utilization Telemetry
fiberNox tracks optical split saturation across every physical port, alerting network planners before subscriber bandwidth congestion impacts Quality of Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many ONUs can be connected to a single PON port?+
Standard EPON supports up to 1:64 splitting, whereas GPON accommodates up to 1:128 optical splits per PON port.